[ˈspɒnsə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
(e.g: the production cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors)

- a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation
(e.g: a leading sponsor of the bill)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin, from spondere ‘promise solemnly’. The verb dates from the late 19th century

[ˈspɒnsə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)
(e.g: Joe is being sponsored by a government training scheme)

- introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly
(e.g: a Labour MP sponsored the bill)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin, from spondere ‘promise solemnly’. The verb dates from the late 19th century